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Micheál Martin pledges further cost of living supports and tax cuts in bid to woo voters
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Matt Cooper: Sinn Féin’s ‘angry/happy’ routine last week exposes fear of being outflanked by populists
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Martin criticises Independent Ireland leader's 'ill-thought out' chemical castration comments
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Micheál Martin criticises ‘absurd’ claims by Israeli ambassador on Irish attitude to Hamas
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FF will push for €12 pensions increase and €10 child benefit hike in budget – Micheál Martin
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Simon Harris has been voted in as the new Taoiseach by the Dáil and given the seal of office by President Higgins.
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Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
- Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.
- A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.
- Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.
- While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.
🔴 “Be in no doubt, recognition of a Palestinian state will happen.” Ireland will move to recognise a Palestinian state "in the next couple of weeks ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/10/israels-war-on-gaza-live-israel-bombards-gaza-kills-14-in-nuseirat-camp
Micheál Martin wants patent referendum delayed for ‘proper preparation’: Martin claimed the proposal was not due to the overwhelming defeats of the family and ...
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Paid articlePaid Ireland will soon formally recognise State of Palestine, Tánaiste tells Dáil: Ireland and some other EU states to announce formal recognition of Palestine once ...
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Tánaiste Micheál Martin has defended the State paying up to €1 million a month for the transport and accommodation of pets from Ukraine as a “humanitarian” and ... Show more www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/11/tanaiste-defends-states-payment-of-up-to-1m-a-month-for-ukrainian-pets/
Terry Prone: Sinn Féin’s stale predictability leaves it as cutting edge as a butter knife
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Fianna Fáil 'the party of action on housing', says Martin: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said that Fianna Fáil is the ...
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More ministers would ease pressure on 'overloaded departments' — Tánaiste
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Much has been made in recent days about the fact that Simon Harris had a very average upbringing. He didn’t go to a private school like Leo Varadkar or Mary ... Show more
Harris and Sinn Féin clash over healthcare as end comes to niceties: Mary Lou McDonald highlights ‘record’ quarter of a million hospital appointment ...
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Taoiseach refuses to apologise to Sinn Féin over health budget claim : Simon Harris hit out at Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald for what he called 'faux ...
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‘No-show Taoiseach’: Harris lambasted for being ‘as láthair’ on first full day in office
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Calls to expel Israeli ambassador 'simplistic' - Martin: Tánaiste Micheál Martin has described calls from opposition parties to expel the Israeli ...
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Government to extend Citywest hotel lease for refugees out to May 2025: Around 81,000 people who fled the war in Ukraine and a further 8,000 international ...
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Micheál Martin dismisses Willie O’Dea's 'short-sighted' criticism: Tánaiste says: 'Willie is looking at it totally through the lens of the party ...
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Fianna Fáil grassroots members open to Sinn Féin coalition — but with Michelle O'Neill as leader
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Dáil told cancer outcomes worsening because of Government underfunding: Tánaiste rejects Sinn Féin claims in Dáil that Ireland is a ‘laggard’ in treating disease
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Ireland's Martin calls for talks on N.Irish political reforms within a year: Discussions on the potential reform of how Northern Ireland's power-sharing ...
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#Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said on Tuesday in #Dublin that his country would recognize a #Palestinian state in the coming weeks. https://arab.news/2kry3
Head of Defence Forces to be promoted to four-star general rank if successful in bid for EU post
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New Naval Service vessels named LÉ Aoibhinn and the LÉ Gobnait: Vessels will play a role in the fishery protection service, while also carrying out a number of ...
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Lack of data sharing on road crashes 'nonsense' - Martin: The lack of sharing of data on road collisions is "nonsense" and should be resolved ...
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Fianna Fáil grassroots ‘optimistic’ about outdoing Sinn Féin in local elections: Party members express views on targets, party leaders and potential coalition ...
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Micheál Martin defends Simon Harris’ knowledge of EU and all-island issues: Micheál Martin defends Simon Harris’ knowledge of EU and all-island issues: A ...
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‘Get underage children off your apps’, Tánaiste warns social media giants: Government will force internet companies if they do not do so voluntarily ...
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Micheál Martin hit by second round of online fake cryptocurrency ads: It is understood that a number of cryptocurrency scam ads were posted on social media site ...
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Tánaiste names two navy ships LÉ Aoibhinn and LÉ Gobnait: Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin has named two Navy Service ships LÉ Aoibhinn and LÉ ...
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Government accused of 'sitting on its hands' on abortion care reform: Holly Cairns accused the Government of inaction on the matter
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A two-state solution means an independent Palestinian state that exists peacefully side by side with Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects ... Show more www.tagesspiegel.de/internationales/hinauszuzogern-nicht-langer-haltbar-irland-will-palastinenserstaat-formell-anerkennen-11490584.html
Sun shines as anniversary of Easter Rising marked with GPO ceremony: President Michael D Higgins lays wreath in first public engagement since hospitalisation ...
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Lorraine Courtney: Ireland needs a proper right-wing party before scales of our democracy are irreparably brok
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Paid articlePaid Ellen Coyne: Like any good Irish family wedding, Simon Harris's big day was about concealing dysfunctional rel
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Paid articlePaid Training of rogue Libyan forces by ex-Irish soldiers ‘deeply shocking’, Tánaiste says
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Elaine Loughlin: Simon Harris will not be allowed to forget past failings: Opposition has already made it clear that his time in health will be a key point of ...
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The Health Minister wants to raise the minimum age for smoking to 21.Stephen Donnelly said the Government is also looking at a range of legislative measures ... Show more
Government accused of taking its 'eye off the ball' over major backlog in apprenticeship system
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Tillage farmers in need of ‘urgent assistance’ in face of climate change : Micheál Martin says there is ‘real angst and concern’ in the farming community amid ...
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Paid articlePaid Flooding at Lough Funshinagh forces road closures and home evacuations: Roscommon County Council said the R362 at Coolnageer would close from Friday for ‘minimum ...
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Ireland wants to formally recognize a state of Palestine: There is much international discussion about the recognition of a Palestinian state ...
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Paid articlePaid Red C poll: Sinn Féin back down to 25% as independents surpass Fianna Fáil: Mary Lou McDonald’s party had recovered back up to 28 per cent last month but has ...
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Paid articlePaid Ireland to intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over Gaza invasion
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Quick Glance: Ireland's Involvement in South Africa's Case Against Israel Regarding Gaza Invasion
- The government of Ireland is planning to engage in the case initiated by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
- With the aim of prioritizing the protection of civilians in the interpretation of the convention, Ireland intends to submit a Declaration of Intervention under Article 63 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice.
- After a thorough analysis and consultation, the government has decided to intervene in the case, condemning the violation of international law due to the events in Israel and Gaza.
- The filing of the declaration will occur post-government approval and after South Africa has submitted its memorial. Ireland will collaborate with other partners to intervene.
Red C poll: Sinn Féin back down to 25% as independents surpass Fianna Fáil: Mary Lou McDonald’s party had recovered back up to 28 per cent last month but has ...
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Paid articlePaid Refusal to allow in adequate aid to starving Gazans is ‘criminal’, Tánaiste says: Micheál Martin was speaking at the launch of the national risk assessment which ...
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Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip: Ireland advocates expansion of genocide definition
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Chambers’ No vote admission just tip of iceberg for a badly divided Fianna Fáil party
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Paid articlePaid ‘How on earth could I justify not coming?’ - Mary Lou McDonald on Washington visit
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Paid articlePaid Fionnán Sheahan: Mary Lou McDonald will have to take new tack in tackling the TikTok Taoiseach Simon Harris
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Leo Varadkar: A Populist Who Struggled with Real People
- In May 2002, a young party activist analyzed the defeat of Fine Gael under Michael Noonan, emphasizing that none of the former leaders were the expected messiah for the party.
- Leo Varadkar's political legacy comprises valuable contributions, but he was never seen as a savior of the party. His ability to navigate contradictions made him a skilled politician, but he ultimately realized he couldn't balance on the political tightrope indefinitely.
- Varadkar was described as a politician who straddled conservatism and an increasingly progressive society. Despite his rapid rise in politics and popularity during crises, he struggled to address long-term challenges in areas like healthcare and housing.
- His popularity peaked during the Brexit crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he was seen as a unifying and authoritative leader. However, he failed to effectively tackle long-term structural issues in Ireland, especially in healthcare and housing, as his neoliberal views did not offer compelling solutions.
Micheál Martin 'very surprised' by Varadkar's decision to step down as Taoiseach
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Smoking ban 20 years on: Against expectations, the ban worked. But doctors fear momentum has been lost
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Varadkar resignation will not prompt early general election — Martin: While Mr Martin said he was surprised by the Taoiseach’s announcement, he insisted that the ...
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Fergus Finlay: Keyboard 'heroes' have no understanding of good leadership
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Paid articlePaid Government criticised for missing social and affordable housing targets: Tánaiste Micheál Martin defended the Government’s progress and said it was “way ahead” ...
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Meet Boánn, the Irish Wolfhound turned model for Ireland’s new passport design: Micheál Martin said it was important to see ‘how the design team is transforming ...
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Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar plans to step down after a new leader is chosen
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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said her party is "very much" in touch with the Irish public, despite tallies showing both referendums will be ... Show more rte.ie/b/1436887
A Tory boy? No one seriously believes Varadkar was ‘right wing’ any more: Who here remembers Margaret Thatcher, the Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams rhetorically ...
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Paid articlePaid 'Very high likelihood' of further cyberattacks on Irish IT systems: National Risk Assessment highlights concerns over sabotage of underwater telecoms ...
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'They failed to collaborate in any way' - Mary Lou McDonald blames government amid likely No-No vote #referendums #nono #yesyes #sinnfein
More than 1,500 Defence Forces personnel bought their way out of service since 2019
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Sinn Féin and Labour reiterate call for general election: But Tánaiste Micheál Martin insists the Government will 'go full-term'
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Sinn Féin takes its campaign to court business to New York : Mary Lou McDonald and Pearse Doherty travelled stateside last week to meet US firms
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Paid articlePaid ‘We didn’t do our job well enough’: Minister of State criticises colleagues over referendum campaign
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Catch up with the key moments from the day the Government suffered resounding defeats in the twin referendums on Family and Care.
People’s push for change to Constitution may have been overestimated – Tánaiste: People’s push for change to Constitution may have been overestimated – Tánaiste: ...
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Blame game under way after dual Dublin Castle clobbering: Ten years ago Enda Kenny stood in the courtyard of Dublin Castle and said his government had been dealt ...
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Countries must put pressure on Israel to stop ‘micro-checking’ Gaza aid, Tánaiste says
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Far-right agitators interrupt Mary Lou McDonald as Sinn Féin leader reacts to referenda
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President Michael D Higgins votes in referendums: President Michael D Higgins was among those to vote on proposed changes to the Constitution ...
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Tánaiste: Ireland thinking of helping in aid drops to Gaza: Micheál Martin said the most effective way to get meaningful volumes of aid into Gaza would be for ...
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Future Ireland Fund will prevent stop-start development, says Tánaiste: Micheál Martin said that in a downturn, when revenues drop, capital infrastructure ...
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Irish citizen Yasser Eljuboori, who was detained in Iraq last month, has been released and is now back in Ireland.
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As Leo Varadkar departs, who in the Irish government will hold off Sinn Féin?: Mainstream parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are seeking to stabilize their ...
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Tánaiste denies claims Government was playing to 'woke gallery' with referendums
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'For God's sake, allow the trucks in': Micheál Martin says Israeli policies are starving people in Gaza
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Campaigner, Tánaiste clash during debate on referendums: Both sides in the referendum campaigns have clashed during a debate on RTÉ's Prime Time.
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